Nole's dad basically said that Nole will leave Serbia because no one cares about top sportsmen. He said that they would even go to Mars if they offered proper conditions.

Srdjan, allegedly, sais that they would move to any country which would offer good conditions for Novak's progress in tennis.

He also says that he wanted to build a tennis camp so that talented kids could train...

If these are trully his own words, then he is terribly disappointed!

adee-gee

08-02-2006, 11:06 AM

Is that a respectable newspaper?

Come to Britain Nole! :D

Maria_Maria

08-02-2006, 11:09 AM

It's a daily newspaper. They say that the story is exclusive.

I don't know if it's respectable, I know other daily papers in Serbia that are in fact respectable. I'm not sure.

But I expect some sort of confirmed news, maybe on Nole's web page...

adee-gee

08-02-2006, 11:13 AM

I'm dubious until I actually hear something from Nole :)

Maria_Maria

08-02-2006, 11:15 AM

I think it's more or less certain that the entire family will leave Serbia.

Unless Srdjan, after using some plain language, doesn't provoke a proper reaction from the authorities.

He sounds horribly disappointed and angry in this article.

He looks like he's had it!

ezekiel

08-02-2006, 11:27 AM

Novak said a week ago that he is #1 of serbia and let's remember that he is an adult now so I would change your title now.

I think his father is just frustrated with some things and I support him in that endeavour completelly because I know personally that politicians there use sports stars or anyone else for their own promotion but do not return favours or act with integrity . Unfortunatelly political corruption is a major issue.

MilanDokic

08-02-2006, 11:27 AM

Novak's father Srdjan gave that interview to PRESS! I won't publish that on site!

Leopold Stotch

08-02-2006, 11:34 AM

Taking his family's best interests into consideration, it is still unfortunate that Djokovic is leaving the trap open for the next Serbian talent to fall into. I think both Nole and Ana (as well as some of the other Serbian stars) are unaware just how much weight their words can have.

If they all got together and demanded that fresh, financially astute professionals are brought in then it will, in the least, make it uncomfortable for these charlatans that have done nothing for the past 5 years since chasing the Dokic's away when their power was challenged. Remember the fiasco over the location of the tennis camp that the Dokic's wanted to build. It almost looks like the federation deliberately doesn't want to improve conditions.

The financial aspect needs to be addressed most of all. Zivojinovic's only interest in finance stems from counting how much he makes on the senior tour. The federation needs financially astute individuals who can procure sponsorship deals and constantly lobby politicians and business leaders for more funds.

Serbia doesn't even have an ATP or WTA tournament.

It isn't just tennis. Just look at that criminal Curkovic that's running the Olympic Commitee, look at what happened to Divac recently and look at the rabid opposition to benign privatizations (football clubs) while Serbia's assets are being looted on a daily basis (Sartid, Mobi 63, Trepce and soon NIS, Telekom, JAT...).

ezekiel

08-02-2006, 11:39 AM

I just read the article and I must say it sounds tabloidish but not as bad as I've seen before. With that said , there is some logic missing. That said papa Djokovic is not the most eloquent speaker and frankly sounds like a belligerent drunk.

Novak Dj

08-02-2006, 11:40 AM

Is that a respectable newspaper?

Come to Britain Nole! :D

No, it`s trash of newspaper but I beleive what is said. They like to publish this kind of bullshit and this Srdjan starts to annoy. He didn`t mentioned where will Nole go, but it seems to me like he gives his sons on auction and waits for offers :mad: . I saw some other article when they asked Nole about coming to GB and Nole said that there was some chat in Glasgow, and after that nothing although they expected :rolleyes: that someone will spoke with them. I think this soap opera can be ballast for Nole...

ezekiel

08-02-2006, 12:20 PM

Nole's dad basically said that Nole will leave Serbia because no one cares about top sportsmen. He said that they would even go to Mars if they offered proper conditions.

Srdjan, allegedly, sais that they would move to any country which would offer good conditions for Novak's progress in tennis.

He also says that he wanted to build a tennis camp so that talented kids could train...

If these are trully his own words, then he is terribly disappointed!

At he heart of it he sounds like he is bargaining and putting some pressure . I don't know if he is talking about Novak because he is already a pro .

The most disturbing thing in the article is that he says that it's nice to see croatian president Mesic was attending tournament in Umag and proof that that he cares about sport. I am sorry but that's just very small minded. Politicians and sports do not mix in public arena. You will never see in a democratic state a politician attending sports events as that is serious tempering with public opinion and he is talking just against such politicians :rolleyes:

ezekiel

08-02-2006, 12:24 PM

Is that a respectable newspaper?

Come to Britain Nole! :D

no , it's not a serious paper. It states rumours as facts to get attention just like this thread.

And I doubt he is coming to britain of all places

Maria_Maria

08-02-2006, 12:37 PM

At he heart of it he sounds like he is bargaining and putting some pressure . I don't know if he is talking about Novak because he is already a pro .

The most disturbing thing in the article is that he says that it's nice to see croatian president Mesic was attending tournament in Umag and proof that that he cares about sport. I am sorry but that's just very small minded. Politicians and sports do not mix in public arena. You will never see in a democratic state a politician attending sports events as that is serious tempering with public opinion and he is talking just against such politicians :rolleyes:

What a load of crap!

Did you at least watch the World Cup?

Did you see Angela Merkel?

Did you see her attending matches, getting a golden ball just like the one they used in the finals?

Or you don't consider Germany to be a democratic state???

Saumon

08-02-2006, 01:37 PM

Chirac went to the WC this year and in 1998.
And he went to the DC final in 2002 (so did the Prime Minister and a few other Ministers)
:shrug:

lilimi80

08-02-2006, 04:44 PM

novak can train in another country and still be serbian :shrug:
like many players (marcos baghdatis, sharapova...)
if he plays for another country ....it will b for France!!!!! :rolleyes:
here is an evidence :
http://noledjokovic.com/ph_2006/ph_RG/conference5.jpg
look how much he feel happy in his new colors :lol: :lol: :lol:
concerning the language, I'm sure he 'll easily found a French teacher :cool: :)

Anne-Claire

08-02-2006, 04:46 PM

and.. from what I heard in Amersfoort, he knows some french words but he will of course need a french teacher, any volunteers? lol :)

savesthedizzle

08-02-2006, 05:02 PM

Noooooo we want him in America :) Roddick is complete rubbish. Nole would be our star :D

Saumon

08-02-2006, 05:03 PM

and.. from what I heard in Amersfoort, he knows some french words but he will of course need a french teacher, any volunteers? lol :)
ohh what did he say? :D :p
"merci beaucoup" like Ana? :lol: (and Marat...)

Leopold Stotch

08-02-2006, 05:30 PM

novak can train in another country and still be serbian :shrug:
like many players (marcos baghdatis, sharapova...):)
The USUK attack on Serbia is still in full swing and Serbia has no allies.

I would like for him and his family to go train in Spain, though. There are so many awesome facilities there and a lot of talent for them to train with.

Luka Matic

08-02-2006, 06:26 PM

Press is a tabloid, but Srdjan Djokovic does mean this.

He is a bit toooo pushy for his son. He call the journalists and threats if they don't write alll the best about Novak! He is a bit Damir Dokic.... If he want's to go, dovidjenja, but if not he should shut up like the rest of ours sportsman. And btw the problem is that Srdjan Djokovic want's everything for free, because his son is Nole, but that doesn't work like that...

Leopold Stotch

08-02-2006, 06:54 PM

If he want's to go, dovidjenja, but if not he should shut up like the rest of ours sportsman.
TSS has produced how many Serbian tennis professionals since 1999 when they usurped power by chasing Damir and Jelena away ?

Zero.

Yes, if Nole wants to go, God Bless and dovidjenja but if he wants to stay then he must join forces with his fellow tennis professionals and go on the attack and shape the TSS for his successors.

That means bye bye Zivojinovic for a start.

And good riddance.

Spanish_Powaa

08-02-2006, 07:22 PM

novak can train in another country and still be serbian :shrug:
like many players (marcos baghdatis, sharapova...)
if he plays for another country ....it will b for France!!!!! :rolleyes:
here is an evidence :
http://noledjokovic.com/ph_2006/ph_RG/conference5.jpg
look how much he feel happy in his new colors :lol: :lol: :lol:
concerning the language, I'm sure he 'll easily found a French teacher :cool: :)

:lol: :lol: Well done ;)

lilimi80

08-02-2006, 08:11 PM

:rolleyes: i had the photo from this magazine :devil: :
( :cool: i had nothing to do so..... :) )
http://site.voila.fr/saniamirza/bref/clozer.jpg
i know i'm crazy! ;)

Saumon

08-02-2006, 08:44 PM

:rolleyes: i had the photo from this magazine :devil: :
( :cool: i had nothing to do so..... :) )
i know i'm crazy! ;)
:lol: :lol:
I'll post it in Marat's forum if you don't mind ;)

ezekiel

08-02-2006, 10:03 PM

Chirac went to the WC this year and in 1998.
And he went to the DC final in 2002 (so did the Prime Minister and a few other Ministers)
:shrug:

It's france , no offense

Saumon

08-02-2006, 10:08 PM

France is not a Democracy? :scratch:

ezekiel

08-02-2006, 10:08 PM

What a load of crap!

Did you at least watch the World Cup?

Did you see Angela Merkel?

Did you see her attending matches, getting a golden ball just like the one they used in the finals?

Or you don't consider Germany to be a democratic state???

it's world cup in whole of germany and a global event once in 4 years so it's not a good example and not comparable to lower tier tennis tournaments

ezekiel

08-02-2006, 10:21 PM

France is not a Democracy? :scratch:

of course but far from democratic ideals , immigrants live in ghettos, leftist leaning governments, career politicians that last decades , unemployment 10% or more etc..
Boy , did we go off course here :o

ezekiel

08-02-2006, 10:28 PM

The USUK attack on Serbia is still in full swing and Serbia has no allies.

Well today's Serbia is like 90s Russia. We are getting torn to shreds.

For example, Sartid was "sold" to the US who is taking €1,000,000,000 a year from Serbia and reducing the life-expectancy of the population around Smederevo for good measure.

Don't worry. There is lots more of Serbia to loot for Soros's DS/G17.

NIS is next. Then there's Telekom, JAT...

All this while Serbian citizens can't even pop over to London for the weekend.

You'd think we'd see new Serbian EU-standard passports after the Montenegro referendum but not even a mention.

F*ck Tadic. Maggot.

You have some issues and some angry rhetoric that will not make you friends here or anywhere . Maybe you are longing for dark times of previous regimes but times are changing and well if current politicians are not doing their jobs , new ones will come but there is no return to the past

EDIT: And please edit the title, it's his father talking , not him, he is an adult :wavey:

ezekiel

08-02-2006, 10:30 PM

Leopold :confused: K.

Nole isn't changing nationalities, that's pretty much certain. :p

I would like for him and his family to go train in Spain, though. There are so many awesome facilities there and a lot of talent for them to train with.

voice of reason :worship:

ezekiel

08-02-2006, 10:34 PM

:rolleyes: i had the photo from this magazine :devil: :
( :cool: i had nothing to do so..... :) )
http://site.voila.fr/saniamirza/bref/clozer.jpg
i know i'm crazy! ;)
It's funny and I am trying to laugh even not in the mood :worship:

16681

08-02-2006, 10:46 PM

Well I believe there has been talk for sometime about Nole changing where he lives. All kinds of tennis players live in different countries rather than their home country.

silverwhite

08-02-2006, 10:56 PM

Migrate to France. Allez! :lol:

TMJordan

08-02-2006, 11:22 PM

Please dont play for the French Nole....anyone but the French....

Saumon

08-02-2006, 11:22 PM

Please dont play for the French Nole....anyone but the French....
why? :ras:

TMJordan

08-02-2006, 11:33 PM

why? :ras:

Honestly, Im not gonna say my opinion of the French, but this isnt about Politics, but honeslty Nole is to good to play for France, just play for Canada Nole, lol just kiding how about he stays and plays for the Serbians?

Scotso

08-03-2006, 04:32 AM

Honestly, Im not gonna say my opinion of the French, but this isnt about Politics, but honeslty Nole is to good to play for France, just play for Canada Nole, lol just kiding how about he stays and plays for the Serbians?

Who is saying he is going to play for anyone else? I thought the talk was about moving to have better facilities.

France is one of the more successful tennis nations, and their facilities are excellent.

TMJordan

08-03-2006, 04:47 AM

Who is saying he is going to play for anyone else? I thought the talk was about moving to have better facilities.

France is one of the more successful tennis nations, and their facilities are excellent.

Hey, I'm biased against France because I HATE MAHUT and BENNETEAU..Gasquet is decent..Monflis is good but hasnt played in a while Seb is meh and Paul Henri Mathieu is so inconsisent, Im not talking about facillities, France has great facillities but I have a hatrid towards a couple French tennis players, just stay in Serbia Nole!

lilimi80

08-03-2006, 07:48 AM

I was taught in school and by my parents that Serbia and France have some kind of historical bond dating back from the Great War. Upon examination of recent history I have come to the conclusion that the new generation of Chirac-Frenchies are a complete bunch of USA-style zombies.
:confused: i don't eally understand what you mean but as far as I know, maybe 30% of French citizens agree with Chirac's politics and all Americans are not the same :cool:
but I don't post here to talk about politics but about Novak.
I think he definetely wants to play for Serbia and I wish he'll always be Serbian.
:o Moreover, if he were french he would have 0,2% chances to win Roland Garros :)
It's funny and I am trying to laugh even not in the mood
i'm glad I make you smile ezekiel:)
~~~~peace~~~~

Apologies for the political rant but unfortunately my view of Serbia's situation is not very optimistic. It must be frustrating to have to deal with the cronies who run the sporting federations. Most of them believe they are un replaceable despite poor performance.

Anyways the authorities have been given one year to facilitate the building of the tennis center otherwize it's adios.

Saumon

08-03-2006, 11:23 AM

:o Moreover, if he were french he would have 0,2% chances to win Roland Garros :)
:spit: :spit: so true :lol:
but if he comes to France he can practice in Roland Garros :banana: :p

Hey, I'm biased against France because I HATE MAHUT and BENNETEAU..Gasquet is decent..Monflis is good but hasnt played in a while Seb is meh and Paul Henri Mathieu is so inconsisent, Im not talking about facillities, France has great facillities but I have a hatrid towards a couple French tennis players, just stay in Serbia Nole!

Exactly. The perfect combination would be a non-French playing for France because that player would have access to French facilities and coaches and at the same time, wouldn't have the inborn choker mentality. :lol:

He is a bit calmer than he sounded in the previous intrerview. He has decided to wait another year. But if the conditions don't improve, and he feels they won't, he and his family will leave Serbia.

He also says that there's interest for Novak all over the globe but that they haven't made some cocrete or serious headway with that, there were no concrete talks on the subject.

I hope this helpes :wavey:

Maria_Maria

08-03-2006, 01:31 PM

If you disregard the typos, of course!

:crazy:

savesthedizzle

08-03-2006, 02:07 PM

Thanks Marija :hug:

ezekiel

08-03-2006, 05:06 PM

Oh man, I thought his mother was the one talking a lot but it seems like it's his father.

Anyway , he just wants to build a tennis camp and he apparently is seeking some help. There is no details so I don't know what kind of help he is talking about nor do I know what qualifications he has besides being Novak's father.

Saumon

08-03-2006, 05:34 PM

the new news on GM is that he'll play for Croatia :rolleyes:

MilanDokic

08-03-2006, 06:11 PM

the new news on GM is that he'll play for Croatia :rolleyes:

Saumon, that's a BIG lie! They dream it!

Novak Dj

08-03-2006, 06:20 PM

Saumon, that's a BIG lie! They dream it!

Milan you`re not lucky for Serbian players. First Jeca went from Serbia, now maybe and Nole, please don`t advertise Ana`s or Jelena (Jankovic)`s site. :)

Natasha250688

08-03-2006, 07:22 PM

I'm not surprised he wants to leave, but if Serbia's good enough for Ana, Jelena and the others why isn't it good enough for him? Anyway, they should know better than to expect to get anything from this country :rolleyes:

Maria_Maria

08-04-2006, 08:26 AM

Oh man, I thought his mother was the one talking a lot but it seems like it's his father.

Anyway , he just wants to build a tennis camp and he apparently is seeking some help. There is no details so I don't know what kind of help he is talking about nor do I know what qualifications he has besides being Novak's father.

The minister of sport, Vuksanovic, says Serbia will do anything to keep Nole, and he invites Srdjan to come and talk about anything he needs, the camp idea, etc. Vuskanovic says that the idea to make a camp is great and he will do everything to make it come to life, with the help of republic and city government.

savesthedizzle

08-04-2006, 12:52 PM

Long story short:

The minister of sport, Vuksanovic, says Serbia will do anything to keep Nole, and he invites Srdjan to come and talk about anything he needs, the camp idea, etc. Vuskanovic says that the idea to make a camp is great and he will do everything to make it come to life, with the help of republic and city government.

Thanks Natasha!!!!! :hug: You knew what I was going to ask before I even came online. :)

Natasha250688

08-04-2006, 01:10 PM

Thanks Natasha!!!!! :hug: You knew what I was going to ask before I even came online. :)

No prob. :) Always glad to help the ones who don't have the privilege of knowing serbian :p

savesthedizzle

08-04-2006, 01:10 PM

No prob. :) Always glad to help the ones who don't have the privilege of knowing serbian :p

:hug:

Maria_Maria

08-04-2006, 01:20 PM

No prob. :) Always glad to help the ones who don't have the privilege of knowing serbian. :p

:woohoo:

MilanDokic

08-04-2006, 01:20 PM

Milan you`re not lucky for Serbian players. First Jeca went from Serbia, now maybe and Nole, please don`t advertise Ana`s or Jelena (Jankovic)`s site. :)

:hug: don't worry Jess, you're not missing anything
He says:
- we are ridiculous for speaking in english cos 90% of people here speak serbian

:rolleyes: obviously not true! JustDoIt, either write in english,or if you write in serbian you can at least give them a hint about what you're saying

- he doesn't understand Nole, he doesn't know what Nole wants, what he means by "support"...money or what?

- Srdjan reminds him of Damir Dokic, who makes a fuss whenever something isn't the way he wants it to be..
etc.

Ummm :rolleyes: @ JustDoIt. Many of us who have up Serbian flags have them up in support of Nole, not because we are from Serbia. Also, if you had ever been in our forum before you would have seen that we are from many countries including France, the US, Scotland, Singapore, Australia, etc and that 95% of our posts except for in this thread are in English.

Ahh so I really wasn't missing much that time. Good to know.

JustDoIt

08-05-2006, 11:57 AM

Ummm :rolleyes: @ JustDoIt. Many of us who have up Serbian flags have them up in support of Nole, not because we are from Serbia. Also, if you had ever been in our forum before you would have seen that we are from many countries including France, the US, Scotland, Singapore, Australia, etc and that 95% of our posts except for in this thread are in English.

Ahh so I really wasn't missing much that time. Good to know.

i think you should change that flag :devil: and by the way i think this thread should be just for Serbian people...you like him, not Serbia...and if he will play 4UK Cro or SER u should stay his fan ! :)

Natasha250688

08-05-2006, 12:28 PM

i think you should change that flag :devil: and by the way i think this thread should be just for Serbian people...you like him, not Serbia...and if he will play 4UK Cro or SER u should stay his fan ! :)

i think you should change that flag :devil: and by the way i think this thread should be just for Serbian people...you like him, not Serbia...and if he will play 4UK Cro or SER u should stay his fan ! :)

Right, I will be his fan for his entire life because I have been for quite some time now, and you're right I don't care where he plays and since he is staying in Serbia my flag will stay the same.

JustDoIt

08-05-2006, 06:14 PM

Right, I will be his fan for his entire life because I have been for quite some time now, and you're right I don't care where he plays and since he is staying in Serbia my flag will stay the same.

PS I would love to know what this says since I can only assume it's offensive and should be reported. :shrug: Otherwise there is no reason for it not to be translated except being rude.

JustDoIt

08-06-2006, 06:08 PM

We don't have posts closed in player forums... that's something moderators do in GM when things are out of hand, not just because a topic grows old.

The post becomes "closed" just when people stop posting in it :p

then we should stop posting :)

JustDoIt

08-06-2006, 06:14 PM

[QUOTE=JustDoIt]

PS I would love to know what this says since I can only assume it's offensive and should be reported. :shrug: Otherwise there is no reason for it not to be translated except being rude.

i dont know what to say...

p.s LEARN SERBIAN ! :haha: :lol:

m-a-r-a

08-06-2006, 06:17 PM

:lol: mrzim te :lol:

JustDoIt

08-06-2006, 06:35 PM

:lol: mrzim te :lol:

ijuuuuuuuu,Maro, ti to mene mrzish !?

adee-gee

08-06-2006, 06:35 PM

JustDoIt you need to show some respect :armed:

JustDoIt

08-06-2006, 06:44 PM

but why and to who ? :)

adee-gee

08-06-2006, 06:45 PM

but why and to who ? :)
To your superiors on this forum :)

JustDoIt

08-06-2006, 06:51 PM

I really cant understand you..i dont know what are you talking about ! i just asked that girl something !!! :cool:

Natasha250688

08-06-2006, 07:30 PM

:topic:

This thread's become a joke now...

savesthedizzle

08-06-2006, 08:06 PM

:topic:

This thread's become a joke now...

Agreed. :rolleyes:

savesthedizzle

08-06-2006, 08:20 PM

but why and to who ? :)

To everyone.

Do you know how rude it is to come into a forum that has been operating peacefully for months before you came into it and start causing drama? And to say things and then say SPECIFICALLY not to translate them for people? That's obnoxious. I would never say something in English and not allow it to be translated to Serbian.

I think it is very hard for you to understand that Novak has fans from all around the world and very few people in other countries speak Serbian. We would like all members who post in this forum to be able to participate without feeling like they are being left out. There are nicer ways to say you want to have a Serbian chat thread than the way you did it. :shrug: Just learn some manners and you should be fine.

Novak Dj

08-07-2006, 09:48 AM

You`re right.

Just do it, this is international forum and everybody writes English. If you want to write Serbian you can write on www.serbiancafe.com, www.krstarica.com, www.b92.net and many other...

P.S. I don`t agree what you said in Serbian, I wouldn`t translate because I respect all Nole`s fans all over the world especially on this subforum and they didn`t deserve such rude comments... :(

It's not that hard to just tell us all what you are saying. We all support Nole but you seem to have an issue with us not being from Serbia. Well sorry but everyone is going to be included on these message boards whether you like it or not.

This is his own choice.If he wants to play for another country, good.He will not be the only one who left Serbia. But I think he is smart enough, and he will think very good before he makes the final decision.

It's a short piece of news saying that the GOV of Serbia will release funds necessary to build a national trainig centre for young talents. The money will go to the Tennis Association of Serbia. The funds are there, the Government just has to approve them.

It also says that on August 25, ITF Annual Assembly took place in Seoul, where it was officially announced that the TA of Serbia and Montenegro ceased to exist. TA of Serbia is the successor of TA SiCG.

Apparenlty, this is what the Gov was waiting for, in order to start this huge project.

_____________________________

How much do you love me now? :angel:

savesthedizzle

08-30-2006, 10:52 AM

:)

It's a short piece of news saying that the GOV of Serbia will release funds necessary to build a national trainig centre for young talents. The money will go to the Tennis Association of Serbia. The funds are there, the Government just has to approve them.

It also says that on August 25, ITF Annual Assembly took place in Seoul, where it was officially announced that the TA of Serbia and Montenegro ceased to exist. TA of Serbia is the successor of TA SiCG.

Apparenlty, this is what the Gov was waiting for, in order to start this huge project.